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 <h2 class="extra_text">Proverbs 23:1–3 (<a class="mp3link" href="https://audio.esv.org/hw/20023001-20023003.mp3" title="Proverbs 23:1–3" type="audio/mpeg">Listen</a>)</h2>

23 <a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20023001"></a>  When you sit down to eat with a ruler, <a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20023001"></a>    observe carefully what<a class="fn" href="#f1-1" id="fb1-1" title="<note class="alternative">Or who</note>">1</a> is before you, 2 <a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20023002"></a>  and put a knife to your throat <a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20023002"></a>    if you are given to appetite. 3 <a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20023003"></a>  Do not desire his delicacies, <a class="va" alt="esv_01" rel="v20023003"></a>    for they are deceptive food. 
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<a href="#fb1-1" id="f1-1">[1]</a> 23:1 <note class="alternative">Or who</note>

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Proverbs 23:1–3 Proverbs 23:1–3 (Listen) 23 When you sit down to eat with a ruler, observe carefully whatOr who">1 is before you,2 and put a knife to your throat if you are given to appetite.3 Do not desire his delicacies, for they are deceptive food. Footnotes [1] 23:1 Or who (ESV)

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23&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;When you sit down to eat with a ruler, <a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;observe carefully what<a href="#f1-1" title="<note class=" rel="noopener noreferrer">Or who"&gt;1</a> is before you, 2&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;and put a knife to your throat <a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;if you are given to appetite. 3&nbsp;<a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;Do not desire his delicacies, <a rel="noopener noreferrer"></a>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;for they are deceptive food. 

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<a href="#fb1-1" rel="noopener noreferrer">[1]</a> 23:1 Or who


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August 19: Proverbs 23:1–3

<h2>Just a Few Verses Per Day</h2>
The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time.
This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan.
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Just a Few Verses Per Day The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time. This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan. © 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.

Just a Few Verses Per Day
The book of Proverbs is a unique and treasured part of the Bible, rich with timeless wisdom. It is meant to be read slowly and meditatively, yet most reading plans require whole chapters of reading at a time.
This reading plan leads you to open up space and time to absorb the truths of Scripture at a slower pace. Read through the book of Proverbs in a year—a few verses per day—with this 365-day plan.
© 2018 Crossway. All Rights Reserved.

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